Live from the Relapse Contamination Festival
High on Fire · 2005
33 min · 8 tracks · sludge metal
Raucous live energy melds dense riffs with a relentless pace, capturing the raw essence of sludge and stoner metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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Blood From Zion — This track opens the set with an explosive intensity, showcasing the band's signature blend of crushing riffs and hypnotic rhythms that define their sound.
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Witching Hour — The track features a powerful groove that encapsulates the band's commanding stage presence, making it a standout moment in their live performance.
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Hung Drawn & Quartered — This song exemplifies High on Fire's ability to weave complex arrangements into their aggressive style, illustrating their technical prowess and dynamic range.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
This live album effectively captures High on Fire's energetic performance but lacks some compositional depth.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent tempo throughout, with all tracks maintaining a high-energy pace characteristic of live sludge metal performances.
- Each song transitions seamlessly into the next, creating an uninterrupted flow that captures the intensity of the live setting.
- The guitar riffs are dense and layered, often accompanied by aggressive drumming that emphasizes the raw power of the band's performance.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Blood From Zion 5:00
- 2 To Cross the Bridge 5:43
- 3 Nemesis 3:38
- 4 Razor Hoof 2:45
- 5 Speedwolf 4:30
- 6 Eyes and Teeth 4:13
- 7 Hung Drawn & Quartered 4:17
- 8 Witching Hour 3:46
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